A message from the series “Pastor John.” Paul, the brilliant apostle, identified “The Unknown God” to other scholars, philosophers, and orators, in Athens on Mars Hill. And only a few people turned to Christ. We have reason to think he left Athens feeling deflated. So, when he left Athens for Corinth, he began his ministry there with fear and trembling, “determined to know nothing except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.”
A message from the series “Pastor John.” How do you recognize opportunities to talk with people about the Lord? Where do you start a conversation? How do you know what to say? Who among us does God use to encourage people to seek Him?
A message from the series “Pastor Dennis.” Luke chapter 15 has three parables about finding what was lost. Jesus is describing and illustrating the celebratory joy that fills heaven over the repentance of sinners.
However, the mind of a Pharisee could not conceive of God reaching out to sinners or celebrating over their repentance because it was not enough…you had to have works!
A message from the series “Amidst Hatred.” So what do you do in your times of stress or grief? Do we think about how we can solve it? Pull ourselves up by our own bootstraps and just work it out? Do we rely on others, family members, friends, or just keep it hidden inside? After all, we wouldn’t want others to know we don’t have it all together. What about God? Is he a last resort or a first resort? Someone who’s there only when I can’t do it myself?
A message from the series “Amidst Hatred.”
A message from the series “Christmas.” There’s a lot of talk these days about the upcoming Winter Olympics. Will they take place amidst concerns about COVID’s Omicron variant, or China’s human-rights abuse of Muslims Uighurs? One thing is certain about athletes from around the world. They’re geared up for 2022. How about you; are you “going for the gold” in 2022?
A message from the series “Christmas.” I’m always eager to see the Christmas lights in my neighborhood. They really do a lot to lift my spirits and bring a lot of joy into my celebration. We like to take them in when we are coming and going. Occasionally we even push the boundaries to take in other communities of light-inspired artwork. After all, light wonderfully overcomes darkness. Let’s follow what God says about light overcoming our darkness.
A message from the series “Christmas.” Who really cares, one way or another, about the authenticity of the Virgin birth?
Some scholars deny it, argue about it or are apathetic when it comes to the virgin birth of Jesus, including some Christians.
So, how would you describe your mindset on the subject and why should we talk about it? Well…Accusations, Arguments, and Insinuations are far from Unimportant
A message from the series “Christmas.” What do you remember from your earliest days on planet earth? I so enjoyed hearing my mother’s memories of those days. Black and white pictures of my dad sitting with me a dock on a lake in northern Minnesota, remind me of who I am and how I came to be the husband and dad that I am today. So, to what do you attribute to your understanding of who you are and why you are here? This past week, I was refreshed by the reflections of Pastor David Jeremiah in his little book, Why the Nativity? I am very familiar with the historic record of the life of Jesus, written by Doctor Luke, “Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men” (Lk. 2:52). How do you think Jesus was influenced by things like the memories of His parents, the ministry of angels, His solitude in prayer, and His obedience to His Heavenly Father? Think about it. Jesus, the Lord of the Universe, truly humbled himself and grew as He practiced obedience to the Father’s will and the plan fashioned by the Holy Trinity.
A message from the series “Pastor Dennis.” The cold shroud of night had closed around Jerusalem. In a small room near the temple a man named Asaph was awake. He could not sleep. His mind recalled the miracle at the Red Sea. Later he recorded his thoughts in Psalm 77.
Your way was through the sea,
your path through the great waters;
yet your footprints were unseen.
You led your people like a flock
by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Psalm 77:19-20
